Just in, a little GoPro HD Camera footage from the Atchafalaya Basin on 6/27/10. Ian McDougall doing sweet stunts all over the Swamp!

Meet Josh Landry. Josh is a 2008 graduate of Delcambre High School and currently enrolled at ULL with expectations to graduate in 2012. How long has he been riding you ask? Not long is our answer. Josh has been riding with and learning from Phillip Smith. Josh landed his first raley on  6/27/10. “Da dude has the golden ticket to learn tricks fast fast, big ole balls, and willin to take a beating” says Caleb Fauntleroy. Expect to see BIG things from Josh and Phil this summer, these boys are definitely stepping it up.

8th annual Event!

Agenda- Friday (25th) Media Day 12p-5p; Crockett St. Pre-Party 10pm-2pm; Saturday (26th) Registration starts at 8am; Tournament starts at 9am; Post-Party starts at dusk; More details to come!

Contact Information for the Event – email: GoRide@SETxWakeboarding.com
Special Details about the Event – The SETx Mid-Summer Classic brings the high-flying/ hard-hitting action of a wakeboarding contest directly to the people of Southeast Texas! Spectators can expect to see riders of all skill-levels (from novice to semi-pro) ride and compete for cash, prizes and bragging rights. It’s FREE admission to the public so come enjoy the calm, clear waters of our private lake for the day; we know you’ll have a great time!

Hotels & Accommodations:

We have (2) great hotel options that are close to the lake:

(1) The Days Inn on 2155 N. 11th St. Beaumont, TX 77703; call (409) 898-8150.
(2) America’s Best Value Inn (approx. $56/night), 2525 N. 11th Street Beaumont, Tx 77703 call: (409) 924.7300.

*Make sure you tell the hotel management that you’re with “SETx Wakeboarding.”

*If you have an RV and need hook-ups then you can contact Boomtown USA (5 minutes from SETx) and they can get you set-up with a nice water-front spot on the Boomtown lake. They have waterfront cabins for rent as well!

*The Neches River & Boomtown are both less than 15 minutes from SETx. They both accommodate wakeboard boats very nicely.

Location & Detailed Directions to the SETx Lake:

SETx is off-the-beaten path so to speak. We don’t have a registered address (YET) so we’re not exactly “GPS friendly.” (We’re workin’ on that but in the meantime…) Rose City Sand is the closest location to SETx so here is their address:

1500 Freeway Boulevard
Vidor, TX 77662

The SETx lake is about 1/2 mile off of Ih-10 westbound, (behind Rose City Sand.) Use the address listed above and you’ll be in the ball-park for sure!

From Lake Charles you’ll take the #859 exit. Once on the access road you’ll see a sign on the right for Rose City Sand. You should see a small SETx sign as well, this is where you turn RIGHT onto a gravel/dirt road. Follow that road about 1/2 mile and we’re the 2nd lake on the LEFT. You’ll enter through a red metal gate and you’re there!

From Houston, you’ll take the #860 exit for “Bonner Turnaround”. Once on the access road, take your first available U-TURN. Once on the access road (headed westbound) you’ll see a sign on the right for Rose City Sand. You should see a small SETx sign as well, this is where you turn RIGHT onto a gravel/dirt road. Follow that road about 1/2 mile and we’re the 2nd lake on the LEFT. You’ll enter through a red metal gate and you’re there!

Thanks to everyone who came out to Louisiana Spring Fling 2010, we hope you all had a great time. We are regrouping nicely, making new friends and continuing to spread the love for an industry we are all addicted to. With that said, we are starting to plan LSF 2011 immediately with intentions to blast the basin with fun next year, so stay tuned we’ll need your help! If you didn’t get a chance to grab an official LSF ‘10 t-shirt, we’ll have them available for purchase here shortly. Also, if you have pictures from the weekend, tag us on Facebook!

Louisiana Spring Fling 2010

Thursday: Vendor setup, meet & greet, free ride

Friday: Vendor setup, meet & greet, music/food/beverages (please no ice chest allowed on McGee’s property unless the ice chest is in your boat), free ride, LSF 2010 Annual Bikinis and Boardshorts + Video Premier party (8pm at Static Nightclub on the McKinley Street Strip, come as you are from the water!)

Saturday: McGee’s landing will be CLOSED Saturday for a wedding reception. *No one will be allowed to launch at McGee’s Saturday* We will meet/launch at the I-10 Butte La Rose public boat launch. Party on the water! Watch out for the Red Bull girls giving out free Red Bull on the Bennett’s boat!

Sunday: We’ll be back at McGee’s landing for more music, food, friends and a double up contest at 2pm!

Spring Fever Rail Jam – CANCLED

I hate to have to do this but the Spring Fever Rail Jam has been canceled thanks to some poeple that im not gonna mention. The University stepped up about 3 weeks ago and started asking questions and for us to move the event to another location. Laura Knotts, Nathan Hall, and I fought the administration for several weeks before finally giving in and realizing that it was a losing battle. We had gotten permission back in october to do this event, but as i said before, for some unknown reason the school decided to completely hang the wakeboard team out to dry after we had gone and gotten all of the sponsors for the event.

We will be restarting this battle soon in hopes to do a small rail jam in the fall and a bigger one during spring fever 2011.

If you have any questions or are interested in the team or helping the event happen next semester please contact me.

Thanks
Nick
Coordinator

Krewshal Klothing launches NEW WEBSITE!

Krewshal Klothing aka “The Little Shop of Horrors” has been slangin’ slick threads since 2004. Krewshal is highly motivated and dedicated to bringing private label printing as well as screen printing for your local team, event or organization.  We are privileged to have such a great working relationship with the boys at Krewshal. Be on the lookout for these guys this summer!

Time to ride, enjoy the warm weather, longer days and endless weekends. April is jam packed with fun starting off with the 10th anniversary celebration of Rukus Board Sports. Rukus will be hosting their 10th anniversary party at the Varsity Theatre in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on April 10th, 2010. There will be a wake/skate video premiere, product toss and after party, not to mention the release of the new Rukus kicks. Plan to be there, you don’t want to miss this.

Following the Rukus anniversary celebration, the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawk Wake team will be hosting the 1st ever Spring Fever Collegiate Rail Jam. Join Warhawk Wake for a weekend filled with wakeboarding, wakeskating, music, friends, crawfish and fun.

Already have plans? Live too far away? Can’t get off of work? No worries, you will be able to watch a live broadcast of these events right here on Louisiana Wakeboarding LIVE!